Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Dunkin’ Donuts gets OK’ to add drive-thru
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The Planning Board has given conditional approval for Dunkin’ Donuts to build a drive-through area and make other renovations at its existing shop on Route 18 north near Edgeboro Road. The company applied to the board for major site plan approval and bulk variances to make changes…
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E.B. temple to present two traveling exhibitions
“Ring Around the Roses,” a serigraph by artist Peter’g, is among the works that will be on display at Temple B’nai Shalom in East Brunswick through Sunday. EAST BRUNSWICK — Temple B’nai Shalom will host two exhibits simultaneously on Israel starting today. One is an exhibit and sale of Israeli art from Safrai Gallery; the…
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Builder will seek approval for 12 homes off Dunhams
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The Planning Board will soon hear testimony on a proposed new housing development off Dunhams Corner Road. Clark Family Enterprises is seeking preliminary and final subdivision approval for 12 new residential lots, as well as a storm-water lot and another for a farm/residence. The proposal includes the…
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Police: Memorial School fire considered ‘suspicious’
Police: Memorial School fire considered ‘suspicious’ EAST BRUNSWICK — The fire that caused extensive damage to Memorial Elementary School on July 10 has now been labeled suspicious, and are looking for those responsible for setting it. Township police said this week that they have conducted “an exhaustive investigation” into the 4:45 p.m. fire, working in…
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Town, mourners pay respects to soldier, 20
See slideshow on gmnews.com BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff A member of the Patriot Guard Riders salutes, along with military and police representatives, as pallbearers remove the coffin of U.S. Army Spc. Michael Gonzalez from a hearse outside the Spotswood Reformed Church for Saturday’s funeral service. Gonzalez, 20, who died Aug. 28…
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JEFF GRANIT staff Family members of U.S. Army Spc. Michael Gonzalez follow his casket outside the Spotswood Reformed Church during funeral services Saturday. Gonzalez, 20, died Aug. 28 while serving in Iraq. At left are his brother Troy, grandmother Maria, and mother and father Ida and Pedro. See page 30.
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Those with Big Hearts to walk for little ones
BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent OLD BRIDGE — Local residents are invited to enjoy the boardwalk in Spring Lake while helping children with heart defects Sunday. Big Hearts to Little Hearts is sponsoring a three-mile walkathon to raise money for research and care for pediatric cardiac patients. The walk begins at 10. Those who cannot…
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Councilman arrested on Internet sex charge
Allegations against Bodall shocking to fellow officials BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer Jamesburg Councilman and historian Thomas Bodall was arrested last week on charges he initiated sexually explicit dialogue on the Internet with someone he believed to be a 14-year-old girl. Thomas Bodall Authorities allege that Bodall, 23, engaged in conversations via chat room and…
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Sayreville man admits to running steroid lab
SAYREVILLE — A borough man pleaded guilty this week to operating a steroid manufacturing operation out of his home, and to the illegal possession of two firearms, U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Christie announced. Alfred Scarpa, 35, admitted to U.S. District Judge William H. Walls in Newark that he sold anabolic steroids, which he manufactured and…
